Causes of death: Bicycle/tree/vehicle collision
Number of deaths: 1 (2014)

Photo: Eileen McClelland, File

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Caprock Canyons State Park

Causes of death: GunshotNumber of deaths: 1 (2012)

Caprock Canyons State Park

Causes of death: Gunshot
Number of deaths: 1 (2012)

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Choke Canyon State Park

Causes of death: WaterNumber of deaths: 1 (2016)

Choke Canyon State Park

Causes of death: Water
Number of deaths: 1 (2016)

Photo: RON HENRY STRAIT, For The San Antonio Express-News

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Colorado Bend State Park

Causes of death: HeatNumber of deaths: 1 (2015)

Colorado Bend State Park

Causes of death: Heat
Number of deaths: 1 (2015)

Photo: Kevin Vandivier, TPWD

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Daingerfield State Park

Causes of death: WaterNumber of deaths: 1 (2015)

Daingerfield State Park

Causes of death: Water
Number of deaths: 1 (2015)

Photo: Texas Parks And Wildlife Department

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Falcon State Park

Causes of death: EatingNumber of deaths: 1 (2013)

Falcon State Park

Causes of death: Eating
Number of deaths: 1 (2013)

Photo: TPWD

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Galveston Island State Park

Causes of death: UnknownNumber of deaths: 1 (2012)

Galveston Island State Park

Causes of death: Unknown
Number of deaths: 1 (2012)

Photo: Houston Chronicle

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Goose Island State Park

Causes of death: GunshotNumber of deaths: 1 (2012)

Goose Island State Park

Causes of death: Gunshot
Number of deaths: 1 (2012)

Photo: Express-News File Photo

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Guadalupe River State Park

Causes of death: GroundNumber of deaths: 1 (2016)

Guadalupe River State Park

Causes of death: Ground
Number of deaths: 1 (2016)

Photo: Jakob Lopez / For The Express-News

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Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area

Causes of death: Vehicle collisionNumber of deaths: 1 (2015)

Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area

Causes of death: Vehicle collision
Number of deaths: 1 (2015)

Photo: Johnny Hanson, Houston Chronicle

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Kickapoo Cavern State Park

Causes of death: Drug/medicineNumber of deaths: 1 (2013)

Kickapoo Cavern State Park

Causes of death: Drug/medicine
Number of deaths: 1 (2013)

Photo: Courtesy, TPWD

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Lake Brownwood State Park

Causes of death: SittingNumber of deaths: 1 (2012)

Lake Brownwood State Park

Causes of death: Sitting
Number of deaths: 1 (2012)

Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News

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Lake Somerville State Park

Causes of death: DrowningNumber of deaths: 1 (2012)

Lake Somerville State Park

Causes of death: Drowning
Number of deaths: 1 (2012)

Photo: Texas Parks And Wildlife

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Lake Tawakoni

Causes of death: Unknown medicalNumber of deaths: 1 (2014)

Lake Tawakoni

Causes of death: Unknown medical
Number of deaths: 1 (2014)

Photo: Texas Parks And Wildlife Department

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Longhorn Cavern State Park

Causes of death: Motorcycle crashNumber of deaths: 1 (2014)

Longhorn Cavern State Park

Causes of death: Motorcycle crash
Number of deaths: 1 (2014)

Photo: Earl Nottingham, Courtesy, TPWD

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Mother Neff State Park

Causes of death: Ground/treeNumber of deaths: 1 (2015)

Mother Neff State Park

Causes of death: Ground/tree
Number of deaths: 1 (2015)

Photo: Texas Parks And Wildlife Department

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Palmetto State Park

Causes of death: WaterNumber of deaths: 1 (2014)

Palmetto State Park

Causes of death: Water
Number of deaths: 1 (2014)

Photo: Courtesy Of Texas Parks And Wildlife

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Tyler Lake State Park

Causes of death: WaterNumber of deaths: 1 (2015)

Tyler Lake State Park

Causes of death: Water
Number of deaths: 1 (2015)

Photo: Texas Parks And Wildlife Department

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World Birding Center - Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park

Causes of death: UnknownNumber of deaths: 1 (2013)

World Birding Center - Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park

Causes of death: Unknown
Number of deaths: 1 (2013)

Photo: Aaron Nelsen /San Antonio Express-News

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Texas woman killed during severe weather while camping

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A Houston-area woman was killed and her husband was severely injured when weather caused a tree branch to fall on the family's tent at an east Texas campground Saturday.

The couple and their three children, from Mont Belvieu, were staying at the Brushy Creek Campground northeast of Longview when extreme thunderstorms and high winds came through the area, the Marion County Sheriff's Office said in a release.

The wind blew down a large tree, which struck Mary Pinney, 40, killing her. The three children in the tent were not injured, the sheriff's office said.

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Pinney was the volunteer chief operating officer for Project Blue, a nonprofit organization that raises money to help police officers fund treatment for illnesses and injuries sustained outside of police duty, said Kelly Bomersbach, a representative of the organization.

Bomersbach said Pinney was one of the driving forces behind the organization, which is based in Mont Belvieu.

"She was definitely a force to be reckoned with," Bomersbach said.

The sheriff's office said other people suffered minor and moderate injuries at the campground, which was full for the start of spring break. An exact number of injuries was not provided.

Numerous power lines were downed in the area, and roads were blocked by fallen trees and debris. Debris cleanup and damage assessment will continue for several more days, along with removal of the numerous damaged RV's and vehicles.

Bomersbach said Pinney's husband remains in intensive care. Funeral arrangements for Pinney have not yet been determined.

Dana Burke is a digital reporter at Chron.com. You can read more of her stories here and follow her on Twitter at @danapburke.